water
WAW-ter
wawter
/ˈwɔtɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “water” is spelled “wawter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | aw | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɔ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “water” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wawter” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “water”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorsisterdaughterpetermaster
“water” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “water”?
“water” is pronounced WAW-ter — IPA /ˈwɔtɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wawter”.
How many syllables are in “water”?
“water” has 2 syllables: WAW-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).